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Gov. Katie Hobbs says she wants to improve care and accountability in long-term care facilities — and her budget reflects that. But for lower-income seniors who want to age at home and need support, there isn’t much there.
Jan. 19, 2024
The CDC’s Bridge Access Program reimburses states for vaccinations given to uninsured residents. The Mohave County contract ends after June 30.
Jan. 19, 2024
Rules around programs like DACA and a fear of reporting immigration status to authorities keep many migrants from seeking accessing psychiatric or therapeutic mental health services. including in Arizona.
Jan. 19, 2024
Washington Post sports reporter Dave Sheinin joined The Show to discuss the change in demographics of the kids who are playing tackle football.
Jan. 19, 2024
The Show spoke with Dr. Krista LaBruzzo, a doctor specializing in addiction medicine at Banner Health, about what marijuana use does to a fetus and how often Arizona doctors see use during pregnancy.
Jan. 18, 2024
1,927 Arizonans died from opioid use in 2022. That’s more than four times the number of opioid deaths reported in the state a decade earlier. But it is about a 5% drop from the previous year.
Jan. 16, 2024
Coconino County health officials are planning a behavioral youth center intended to offer support services to 12- to 18-year-olds.
Jan. 16, 2024
Researchers with the Center for Inclusion and Belonging have developed a tool called the Belonging Barometer, a set of 10 questions designed to measure a person’s sense of belonging in different settings.
Jan. 15, 2024
Free Life Wellness Center, behavioral health provider, will soon offer on-campus counseling services to students at Field Elementary School and Porter Elementary School in Mesa.
Jan. 12, 2024
David Farnsworth, a Republican state senator from Mesa, has publicly revealed that he has Stage 4 prostate cancer.
Jan. 12, 2024
New NIH-supported research links small reductions in blood levels of lead among Native Americans to significant cardiovascular benefits. The study offers hope for lower blood pressure and reduced risk of certain heart diseases.
Jan. 11, 2024
New data reveals the Valley’s inflation rate for last year was among the lowest in the country at 2.7%. Nationally, the rate was 3.4%.
Jan. 11, 2024
Respiratory viruses are still circulating widely in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Health Services confirmed 3,094 influenza cases last week – that's more than double what’s expected for this time of year.
Jan. 11, 2024
More than 25 million people in the U.S. have limited English proficiency – a hindrance to accessing effective healthcare. Now, cancer-communication researchers are working to lower that barrier using Spanish-speaking chatbots.
Jan. 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this month that Arizona is one of the 44 states, territories, and tribes set to launch a permanent summer grocery benefits plan for children.
Jan. 10, 2024
More than 325,000 Arizonans have picked a plan on healthcare.gov – a nearly 40% jump since last year. That comes after about 436,000 people in the state lost Medicaid coverage, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Jan. 10, 2024
A measure to expand abortion rights in Arizona has not even qualified for ballots yet. But a new campaign is already trying to block it.
Jan. 10, 2024
Earlier this week, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs reaffirmed her commitment to improving long-term care during her State of the State address.
Jan. 10, 2024
The Arizona Department of Health and Human Services has released its annual report on HIV and AIDS. The number of cases in the state has reached an all-time high, surpassing the previous peak from the 1980s.
Jan. 6, 2024
Respiratory illnesses like the flu continue to be high or very high across 38 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Frank LoVecchio of Valleywise Health says getting vaccinated can dramatically decrease the chance of hospitalization.
Jan. 6, 2024
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